FAQs Patent Questions
Question:Are there any state government agencies that can help me in developing and marketing of my invention?
Answer: Yes. In nearly all states there are state planning and development agencies or departments of commerce and industry which seek new product and new process ideas to assist manufacturers and communities in the state. If you do not know the names or addresses of your state organizations you can obtain this information by writing to the governor of your state.
Question:Will the USPTO help me to select a patent attorney or agent to make my patent search or to prepare and prosecute my patent application?
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No. The Office cannot make this choice for you. However, your own friends or general attorney may help you in making a selection from among those listed as registered practitioners on the Office roster. Also, some bar associations operate lawyer referral services that maintain lists of patent lawyers available to accept new clients.
Question:"A Patent does not grant the right to make
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use or sell the invention but only grants the exclusive nature of the right."
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You may apply for a patent for your invention.
Inventors may apply for one of two types of patent applications: (1) A non-provisional application, which begins the examination process and may lead to a patent and (2) A provisional application, which establishes a filing date but does not begin the examination process.
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